Montgomery, AL – Alabama’s nascent hemp and CBD industry is facing a period of heightened uncertainty and potential disruption, as the state’s rigorous new regulations under House Bill 445 (HB445) are poised to take effect on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Amid this impending shift, the Alabama Cannabis Coalition has issued a stark warning to businesses,…
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is reportedly grappling with significant internal and legal challenges, including what some sources describe as a “constitutional crisis” stemming from issues within its Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) system. This comes amid escalating legal action from MMJ BioPharma Cultivation, which alleges the federal agency has deliberately obstructed its crucial medical…
Bangkok, Thailand – Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health has enacted a significant policy shift regarding cannabis, officially classifying cannabis flower buds as a “controlled herb” under a new ministerial notification. This move, effective June 26, 2025, establishes a stringent regulatory framework requiring official authorization and a valid prescription from licensed medical professionals for the sale…
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand has implemented a significant policy reversal regarding cannabis, prohibiting sales to individuals without a medical prescription effective Friday, June 27, 2025. This move marks a dramatic shift just three years after the Southeast Asian nation became the first in Asia to decriminalize the plant. The new order, officially signed by Health…
Thailand Reverses Course on Cannabis, Tightening Rules in Blow to $1 Billion Industry Bangkok, Thailand – Just three years after making history as the first country in Southeast Asia to decriminalize cannabis, Thailand’s government has moved decisively to tighten regulations, a move that is sending shockwaves through a nascent industry estimated to be worth $1…
Bangkok, Thailand – In a significant policy reversal, Thai authorities announced on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, the implementation of stricter controls on cannabis sales, effectively limiting its use solely to medical purposes. The move comes three years after the country made headlines by decriminalizing cannabis in 2022, a step that led to a booming, albeit…
A last-minute decision by Texas Governor Greg Abbott has temporarily shielded cannabis shops across the state from a looming ban on consumable hemp products containing THC. In the final hour before his legislative deadline, Governor Abbott vetoed Senate Bill 3 (SB 3), a measure that sought to prohibit the sale of these products. This eleventh-hour…
AUSTIN, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott of Texas has vetoed Senate Bill 3 (SB 3), a significant piece of legislation that sought to impose a statewide ban on consumable hemp products containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). The decision, announced Friday, marks a temporary victory for a burgeoning multi-billion dollar industry and its consumers, placing the Governor at…
A recent administrative ruling by a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) judge against a company seeking to develop pharmaceutical-grade cannabinoid therapies has ignited a significant legal challenge, potentially forcing a constitutional showdown in federal court. Chief Administrative Law Judge John J. Mulrooney II of the DEA issued a ruling described by the affected company, MMJ BioPharma…
Washington D.C. – A recent administrative ruling by a top Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) judge concerning a pharmaceutical cannabis research company is poised to trigger a significant legal battle, potentially challenging the agency’s authority and administrative processes under the shadow of recent Supreme Court decisions. DEA Chief Administrative Law Judge John J. Mulrooney II issued…
